| Name | Lawrence Hobson |
| Agency | Robbins Fire Department |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | 46 to 50 |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 11/6/1950 |
| Date of Death | 5/16/1997 |
| Cause of Death | Stress/Overexertion |
| Nature of Death | Heart attack |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Firefighting operations , Hose operations |
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Robbins |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 5/12/1997 13:30 |
| Incident Location | Residential , Vacant property |
| Incident Attribute | Fires |
On May 12, 1997, Lieutenant Lawrence Hobson of the Robbins Fire Department suffered a fatal heart attack in the line of duty while fighting a fire at a vacant property. Hobson collapsed while pulling a hoseline, and died four days later.